In last night's 7 race program at Canterbury 3 winners paid an unflattering $1.04 for the place.

By my figures such a record-equalling farcical situation occurs less than once a year on average. Ominously 2006 managed that feat 5 times.

But the BAT for the relevant races 2,3 & 7 shows divs of $1.16, $1.18 & $1.13.

A staggering 292% extra profit.

Tempting as it is to dream up some sure-fire system from this, my only safe conclusion is that those $1.04 backers were not very bright.